Nov 27, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 27 Last week I got two packages of seeds in the mail. This end-of-the-current-season/early-next-season-order was spurred by the arrival of the Plant World Seeds catalog. I initially went to their catalog and website...
Nov 26, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 26 Yesterday Lois commented that it seemed like I’ve been gardening “from the inside out for quite a while.” I was immediately taken with her wording. Gardening from the inside out. Hmmmm… To garden from the inside...
Nov 24, 2010 | my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 24 Dear Gardens, Yesterday I was reminded that sending you a note of appreciation is long overdue. Your presence in my life has been so constant and meaningful that it’s difficult to know where to start. When I was...
Nov 23, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 23 This morning I discovered a delightful blog: Thx Thx Thx – a thank you note a day. It’s written by Leah Dieterich, and she’s one of those people who balance out the craziness I was lamenting yesterday. Just when...
Nov 22, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 22 Gina, a regular reader of this blog, sent me a lovely email awhile back, and the subject line was from the play Camino Real by Tennessee Williams: “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”...
Nov 21, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 21 I got a phone call the other day from someone who had his sights on a hedge of leatherleaf Viburnum. He wanted to see those large, textured, shiny leaves all winter. “That plant might live thought the winter...
